In a multifamily market struggling to stem the affordable housing crisis, Freddie Mac rolled out a new financial product for multifamily properties that is meant to keep rents affordable for 10 years. HousingWire brings you an inside look at the program, courtesy of its designers at Freddie Mac.

Freddie Mac announced Tuesday its new program to keep rents more affordable by incentivizing investors with favorable loan pricing. It will also deliver any additional debt capital needed to fill in the gap between borrower equity and the first lien mortgage amount. Here’s what investors have to do, and how the program will create more affordable rental housing.